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3/28/13- 4/8/13
SPRING BREAK NO SCHOOL

3/27/13

3/26/13

3/25/13
  • Starter Activity
    • Go to this link and browse the photograph gallery.
    • Choose three pictures and reflect on them in your Writer's Notebook. (Make sure to note the picture number beside your reflections)
      • What do you notice about this picture?
      • What do you think the "story" behind the picture is?
      • What does the picture reveal about the time period?
    • After reflecting on the specific pictures, describe what you think life was like in this time period.
  • Discuss anticipation guide
  • Watch the digital book talk for TKAM


3/22/13
5th and Clubs

5th period
  • IR reading day- bring your book!!!

3/21/13
Due (4th): Thursday Letters
Due (All): Theme for English B imitation
  • Starter Activity: Final IR choice selection
  • Review introductions and conclusions packet
  • TKAM anticipation guide
    • In your RWWS folder in Google Drive, create a new folder titled "To Kill a Mockingbird"
    • In Google Drive --> RWWS documents --> To Kill a Mockingbird--> locate the "Anticipation Guide"
  • Copy the anticipation guide, drag it to your TKAM folder, and complete the sheet.
  • Homework:
    • IR reading

3/20/13
  • Announcements:
    • Theme for English B due date pushed back until tomorrow
    • New IR project choices added to the IR page of the wiki!
  • Starter Activity: (reflection activity- answer thoroughly in your writer's notebook)
    • What have you done well this year?
    • What changes would you like to make this marking period?
    • What do you need to do to ensure that you are successful in this final marking period of your Freshman year?
    • How have you grown this year?
  • Paper conclusions:

    • In your Google Drive --> RWWS folder --> Writing Skills folder create a document called "Conclusions notes"
    • Read the links below on creating effective conclusions and take notes on the two links. Think: What is the purpose of a conclusion to a paper? What is important to include in a conclusion? What are some good ways to transition to a conclusion without using phrases like "In conclusion..." etc?
  • Homework:
    • Theme for English B imitation revisions
    • final IR book selection- have book choice by tomorrow!
    • CONCLUSIONS section of writing packet

3/19/13
  • Starter Activity:
    • MSL released item
  • Review: MSL released item, scoring, etc
  • Introductions and conclusions.doc
  • Homework:
    • Theme for English B imitation revisions
    • final IR book selection
    • Complete INTRODUCTIONS section of your packet (note: we will complete conclusions section later)

3/18/13
  • Starter Activity:
    • Log in to Google Drive and open your introductions activity
    • Read silently until all are ready
  • Review Introductions activity
  • Theme For English B reflections and revisions
    • Make sure your Theme for English B Imitation is named correctly ([First name Last Initial] Theme for English B Imitation)
    • Get into groups of 3- people you feel comfortable sharing your poem with
    • Share your document with your two group members
    • Read poem SILENTLY and fill out the peer review form (RWWS documents --> Harlem Ren folder --> Theme for English B peer conference- make two copies of this document and put them n your Harlem Ren folder)
    • Read second person's poem SILENTLY and fill out the peer review form
    • Once all poems have read, you will discuss each poem in turn. Discuss the STRENGTHS of the poem as well as AREAS FOR IMPROVEMENT (note: "no improvement needed" is NOT an acceptable response for this discussion)
  • If Google Drive is NOT working-
    Theme for English peer conference.docx
  • Homework:
    • Revise Theme for English B
    • Final IR project book selection


3/14/13
  • Starter Activity:
    • What is the purpose of an introduction to a paper?
  • How to Write an Introduction
  • Introductory Paragraphs.ppt
  • Introduction activity
    • Intro hooks.pdf
    • For the purpose of completing the activity above, pretend that you have the following writing prompt:
      Write an essay in which you make detailed suggestions for what teachers and students can do to make your school a gentler, friendlier place.
    • Google Drive --> RWWS documents --> Writing Skills --> Introductory Hook Strategies
  • Homework:
    • Continue Theme for English B

3/13/13
Due (All): Legacy of the Harlem Renaissance paper
  • Introduction: Theme for English B assignment
  • Work on Theme for English B
  • Homework:
    • Continue working on Theme for English B- draft due MONDAY

3/12/13
3/11/13


3/8/13
3rd and Celebration

3/7/13
  • Continue Theme for English B discussion
  • Legacy paper work time

3/6/13
  • NEW SEATS!
  • Starter Activity:
    • What is your truth? How does your truth relate to who you are?
  • Writing Issues and Writer's Notebooks- things to look for and avoid in the last 9 weeks
  • Theme for English B
  • Legacypaper work time
    • Clarification on artist selection

3/5/13

3/4/13